{"id":8340,"date":"2016-08-29T09:10:21","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T09:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/irish\/?p=8340"},"modified":"2016-09-05T09:26:57","modified_gmt":"2016-09-05T09:26:57","slug":"deireadh-an-tsamhraidh-cuid-3-how-to-say-i-didnt-go-to-in-irish-speaking-of-saoiri-samhraidh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/irish\/deireadh-an-tsamhraidh-cuid-3-how-to-say-i-didnt-go-to-in-irish-speaking-of-saoiri-samhraidh\/","title":{"rendered":"Deireadh an tSamhraidh, Cuid 3: How to say “I didn’t go to …” in Irish (speaking of ‘Saoir\u00ed Samhraidh’)"},"content":{"rendered":"

(le R\u00f3isl\u00edn)<\/strong><\/p>\n

As mentioned in the last blogpost, today we’ll look at negative answers to some of the questions posed in this “Deireadh an tSamhraidh” series, a continuation of the idea of “What I Did on My Summer Vacation.” \u00a0Often when we have “no” answers to questions, we add something like “… but I did go to \/ see \/ try, etc. …” because otherwise, the conversation may grind to a halt.\u00a0 So we’ll try a few answers like that today also.<\/p>\n

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The key phrase we’ll be looking at today is:<\/p>\n

N\u00ed dheachaigh m\u00e9<\/strong> … [nee YAKH-ee may], I didn’t go …<\/p>\n

As we’ll be using a lot of place names today, please remember the previous examples, with the two different ways to say “to” in Irish (go, go dt\u00ed<\/strong>).\u00a0 Actually, there are many more ways to say “to” in Irish (like dom, duit, d\u00f3, di<\/strong>, etc. for when someone gives something to someone), but that’ll have to be \u00e1bhar blagmh\u00edr eile<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The examples we talked about before included:<\/p>\n

Gaoth Dobhair<\/strong>, anglicizable as “Gweedore,” though, in theory at least, the practice is not go anglicize Gaeltacht names today (go Gaoth Dobhair<\/strong>, to Gaoth Dobhair)<\/p>\n

An R\u00f3imh<\/strong>, Rome (go dt\u00ed an R\u00f3imh<\/strong>, to Rome)<\/p>\n

An Aithin<\/strong>, Athens (go dt\u00ed an Aithin<\/strong>, to Athens)<\/p>\n

An Sp\u00e1inn<\/strong>, Spain (go dt\u00ed an Sp\u00e1inn<\/strong>, to Spain)<\/p>\n

An R\u00fais<\/strong>, Russia (go dt\u00ed an R\u00fais<\/strong>, to Russia)<\/p>\n

An Spid\u00e9al<\/strong>, anglicizable as “Spiddal,” though, as noted above, in theory at least, the practice is not go anglicize Gaeltacht names today (go dt\u00ed an Spid\u00e9al<\/strong>, to An Spid\u00e9al)<\/p>\n

An Cheathr\u00fa Rua<\/strong>, anglicizable as “Carraroe,” though again, in theory at least, the practice is not go anglicize Gaeltacht names today (go dt\u00ed an Cheathr\u00fa Rua<\/strong>, to An Cheathr\u00fa Rua)<\/p>\n

And with place names that are inherently plural:<\/p>\n

Na Cealla Beaga<\/strong>, Killybegs (go dt\u00ed na Cealla Beaga<\/strong>, to Killybegs)<\/p>\n

Na Forbacha<\/strong>, Furbo or Furbogh (go dt\u00ed na Forbacha, to Furbogh).\u00a0 Remember the pronunciation tip: \u00a0an “uh” sound occurs between the “r” and the “b” in the Irish: [nuh FOR-uh-buh-khuh].\u00a0 For the anglicized version, this extra “uh” disappears, at least according to the speaker at “Logainm.ie”\u00a0 If you listen to him, also notice that the final “o,” isn’t pronounced long, but more like “FOR-buh.” \u00a0Same disclaimers about using anglicized versions, but I guess my view is if these anglicized versions exist, and logainm.ie uses them, we should at least look at how to pronounce them, when it’s not intuitive.\u00a0 And I think most learners would admit to wondering, “When is Irish pronunciation ever intuitive?”\u00a0 Ach sin sc\u00e9al eile<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Now for some examples:<\/p>\n

An ndeachaigh t\u00fa go Gaoth Dobhair?\u00a0 N\u00ed dheachaigh, n\u00ed dheachaigh m\u00e9 go Gaoth Dobhair <\/strong>(or just “N\u00ed dheachaigh”).\u00a0 <\/strong>Or, we could say, “N\u00ed dheachaigh m\u00e9 go Gaoth Dobhair ach chuaigh m\u00e9 go Gort a’ Choirce. ” <\/strong><\/p>\n

An ndeachaigh t\u00fa go dt\u00ed an Spid\u00e9al?\u00a0 N\u00ed dheachaigh, n\u00ed dheachaigh m\u00e9 go dt\u00ed an Spid\u00e9al <\/strong>(or just ” N\u00ed dheachaigh”).\u00a0 <\/strong>OR: N\u00ed dheachaigh m\u00e9 go dt\u00ed an Spid\u00e9al ach chuaigh m\u00e9 go dt\u00ed an Cheathr\u00fa Rua. <\/strong><\/p>\n

An ndeachaigh t\u00fa go dt\u00ed na Cealla Beaga?\u00a0 N\u00ed dheachaigh, n\u00ed dheachaigh m\u00e9 go dt\u00ed na Cealla Beaga <\/strong>(or just “N\u00ed dheachaigh”).\u00a0 <\/strong>OR: N\u00ed dheachaigh m\u00e9 go dt\u00ed na Cealla Beaga, ach chuaigh m\u00e9 go dt\u00ed na Forbacha.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

If anyone would like to elaborate on the answers given in the last blogpost to questions 1-10, I’m sure we’d all like to see what destinations you come up with.\u00a0 An example could be:<\/p>\n

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  1. An ndeachaigh t\u00fa go dt\u00ed na Twin Cities le freastal ar an bhF\u00e9ile F\u00edse\u00e1n Idirl\u00edn Cat ar an 9\u00fa l\u00e1 de mh\u00ed L\u00fanasa i 2016? <\/strong>(Did you go to the Twin Cites to attend the “Internet Cat Video Festival on August 9th in 2016?). N\u00ed dheachaigh, ach bhunaigh m\u00e9 Mionfh\u00e9ile F\u00edse\u00e1n Idirl\u00edn Cat i mo bhaile f\u00e9in. <\/strong>No, but I established a Mini Internet Cat Festival in my own town.\u00a0 And the “nasc<\/strong>” for the Twin Cities event is: How to say \u201cInternet Cat Video Festival\u201d in Irish (i nGaeilge)<\/a>\u00a0Posted by\u00a0r\u00f3isl\u00edn<\/a>\u00a0on Nov 7, 2014 in\u00a0Irish Language<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Any answers you’d like to submit, perhaps practicing An R\u00f3imh, An Aithin, An Sp\u00e1inn<\/strong>, or An R\u00fais<\/strong> would be welcome, as would any other descriptions, in Irish, of your summer vacation.<\/p>\n

    SGF — R\u00f3isl\u00edn<\/strong>
    \nNasc don bhlagmh\u00edr roimhe seo<\/strong>:     Deireadh an tSamhraidh, Cuid 2: How to say where you went this summer (C\u00e1 ndeachaigh \/ An ndeachaigh \u2026?)<\/a> Posted by\u00a0r\u00f3isl\u00edn<\/a>\u00a0on Aug 26, 2016 in\u00a0Irish Language<\/a><\/p>\n

    Agus an ceann roimhe sin:<\/strong> Deireadh an tSamhraidh: Which of these 10 summer activities did you do this year?\u00a0<\/a>Posted by\u00a0r\u00f3isl\u00edn<\/a>\u00a0on Aug 23, 2016 in\u00a0Irish Language<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

    (le R\u00f3isl\u00edn) As mentioned in the last blogpost, today we’ll look at negative answers to some of the questions posed in this “Deireadh an tSamhraidh” series, a continuation of the idea of “What I Did on My Summer Vacation.” \u00a0Often when we have “no” answers to questions, we add something like “… but I did…<\/p>\n

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